Inro

Description

Inro or medicine case of dark gold-powdered lacquer, with two compartments, with three long-tailed tortoises (minogame) in relief picked out in gold, nashiji interior, signed Komin: Japan, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1930.307

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Inro

Production information

Komin
Japan, East Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Exhibitions

• Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland